If you’ve never heard of the Bristol Stool Chart, you may not know that there are actually several different types of poop. And while discussing your pooping habits might be taboo—sometimes it’s ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Everyone poops—but that doesn’t mean we like to talk about it or acknowledge it in any way, shape, or ...

Ever wondered why your poop is rock-hard one week and soupy the next? And what that might tell you about your gut health? There’s a scale for that. Known as the Bristol Stool Scale, it’s a simple way ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In addition to being able to describe your stool to a doctor, it's helpful to have a general idea of the ...

Occasionally, a person may pass poops that are larger or longer than usual. Some causes of this may include constipation, IBS, and fecal incontinence. Poop, or stool, is undigested food and waste that ...

It's not unusual to take a peek in the toilet after you've gone number two—in fact, doctors encourage it. “Your bowel movements are the only real marker you have about what your GI health is like,” ...